American Society of Plastic Surgeons

Post your question to Ask a Surgeon to get an authoritative and trustworthy answer from our ASPS member surgeons or share your journey with other people just like you on the Patient Community. The views expressed in Ask a Surgeon and the Patient Community are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons

Share your journey with other people just like you on the Patient Community or post your question to Ask a Surgeon to get an authoritative and trustworthy answer from our ASPS member surgeons. The views expressed in Ask a Surgeon and the Patient Community are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Post your question to Ask a Surgeon to get an authoritative and trustworthy answer from our ASPS member surgeons

or share your journey with other people just like you on the Patient Community. The views expressed in Ask a Surgeon and the Patient Community are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Share your journey with other people just like you on the Patient Community

or post your question to Ask a Surgeon to get an authoritative and trustworthy answer from our ASPS member surgeons. The views expressed in Ask a Surgeon and the Patient Community are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Thigh Lift

Lifts after weight loss: Skin excision surgery after the weight comes off

Lifts after weight loss: Skin excision surgery after the weight comes off

Alia Willson | Freelance Writer Monday, March 30, 2026

As spring emerges, so too does the desire to shed layers and show off weight loss results, whether that's a spring break beach trip or a staycation close to home. Yet for some patients, excess skin and loss of elasticity can make them self-conscious about showing off their weight loss.

Thigh lifts are on the rise

Thigh lifts are on the rise

Elizabeth Siegel | Freelance Writer Wednesday, February 11, 2026

It doesn't have the cache of other plastic surgery procedures like deep plane facelifts, and its downtime makes it one of the more taxing cosmetic operations – but its results can be life-changing for the right patients.

Men using GLP-1s for weight loss: How is this impacting male plastic surgery?

Men using GLP-1s for weight loss: How is this impacting male plastic surgery?

Alia Willson | Freelance Writer Thursday, September 18, 2025

There is no doubt that GLP-1 medications for weight loss are changing the game in terms of how we view and treat obesity, weight loss and even plastic surgery. The bodily changes associated with rapid weight loss may also help more men feel comfortable pursuing plastic surgery, not just for purely aesthetic reasons.

The thigh lift: Applications, recovery and results

The thigh lift: Applications, recovery and results

Ariel Frankeny | Freelance Writer Friday, November 22, 2024

For women and men who have undergone drastic weight loss or are experiencing signs of aging, the thighs are often an area of loose, sagging skin. Rather than covering their legs or being embarrassed by their appearance, many patients are now opting for a thigh lift.

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Craig Lehrman MD

U.S. Board Certified

Suite 2140, 915 Olentangy River Rd
Columbus, OH 43212
United States

1 (614) 293-8655

Jeffrey Donaldson MD

U.S. Board Certified

Suite 260, 92 N. High St.
Dublin, OH 43017
United States

1 (614) 442-7610

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Suite 2100, 915 Olentangy River Rd.
Columbus, OH 43212
United States

1 (614) 293-5312

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Dublin, OH 43017
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1 (614) 442-7610

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5005 Arlington Centre Blvd.
Columbus, OH 43220
United States

1 (614) 246-6900

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1085 E. Johnstown Rd.
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Tyler Angelos MD, FACS

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5005 Arlington Centre Blvd.
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